2025 Senate Bill 531

Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 482, 544c, 552a, 590h, 685, 957, and 958 (MCL 168.482, 168.544c, 168.552a, 168.590h, 168.685, 168.957, and 168.958), section 482 as amended by 2018 PA 608, sections 544c, 590h, and 685 as amended by 2018 PA 650, section 552a as added by 1995 PA 261, and section 957 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 482f and 547.

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Senate Bill No. 531 amends Michigan election law to standardize petition procedures, ensure only the first valid signature of any elector is counted on petitions, clarify penalties for violations, and enhance transparency and integrity in the petition process.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 4, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and Jeremy Moss (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Sept. 10, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Sept. 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 17, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2025

Substitute S-3 offered by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity